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Suzy A. Win is Querying!
@suzyawin.bsky.social
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A writer who has no idea what they're doing.

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Made this for WriterPit over on Instagram, but I thought I'd share a little video I did for my 87k YA Fantasy retelling of The Little Mermaid :)

#querying #amquerying #litagents #writersky #ya #fantasy
December 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Six brothers cursed. One sister to save them all. Zero words to utter.

Swept to the land of endangered faes after escaping a man-eating monster, Zarni must weave six scarves to break her brothers' curse as she grapples with a world she isn't sure if she belongs to or not.

#WIPPIT #YA #F
Moodboard for 'The Star Weaver' The top left is star flowers Top center is the eyes of an asian woman. Top Right is a side profile of someone's body whose arms are bandaged. Middle Left is a flock of geese The centre is a guy and a girl sitting next to each other, facing away from each other Middle right is a picture of long-haired woman peering around. Bottom left is a girl wearing a flower crown Bottom centre is the dirtied feet of a woman. Bottom right is a statue's head caught in some sort of ivy
November 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Brothers turned into geese and monsters wanting to eat her, Zarni escapes to foreign lands and discovers the only way to break their curse is to weave six magic scarves. A lengthy task where uttering a word will destroy her chance to save them before the monsters find her.
#MockPit #FiFRevPit #YA #F
Moodboard for 'The Star Weaver' The top left is star flowers Top center is the eyes of an asian woman. Top Right is a side profile of someone's body whose arms are bandaged. Middle Left is a flock of geese The centre is a guy and a girl sitting next to each other, facing away from each other Middle right is a picture of long-haired woman peering around. Bottom left is a girl wearing a flower crown Bottom centre is the dirted feet of a woman. Bottom right is statue's head caught in some sort of ivy
November 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Zarni would bring Nan Gyi Thoke (her favourite food)!

#FiFRevPit
A picture of nan gyi thoke. A spicy Burmese noodle salad.
November 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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A FORGERY OF FATE X LITTLE THIEVES

Pearl's got three months to kiss a prince or become sea foam—if she isn't killed by his cousin's harpoon first, of course.

🧜‍♀️Mermaid with a side of thievery and stalking
🪄Magic (and phones, I guess)
👫First Friend (like ever)
🍽️Predator x Prey?
#QuestPit #Q #YA #F
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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And the winner is...@smoking-gnu.bsky.social. Please comment the best way to contact you for the free art!
Two Lies, one Truth 1. My All time favourite movie is shrek. 2. I was borin in a place that no longer exists. 3. I currently have seven siblings. I'll reveal a winner and answers in November! Good Luck! Answers 1. 'Shrek' is my favourite animated movie. My all time favourite movie is 'the Mummy' (1999) 2. I was born in a refugee camp that no longer exists 3. I currently have six siblings (I had an older brother who passed before I was born) Congrats to the chosen winner! Please comment on the post within one week to redeem your prize!
November 3, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Trapped in a predator's den, no amount of magic and story times can save an adventurous mermaid from death if she can't kiss the prince before her three months on land are up. Or elude a sea folk hunter hellbent on teaching her how to read and write.
#GhostPit #YA #F #Q
An Agent's Guide to THE STRAY SCALES Ya Fantasy, 87k words Comparison titles Shrek - If it was set in a world similar to Shrek The Princess Bride - A spoof of fairy tale tropes like this! A Forgery of Fate - A risk-taking main character similar to Tru Little Thieves - With humour similar to this The Pitch The only thing sea folk Pearl wants is to explore the Lands Above. With no legs, however, she can only settle with stalking a prince instead. When she strikes a bargain with a sketchy-looking woman to become human, she gives up her voice and wagers her life. Luckily for her, all she has to do is kiss the prince to avoid the fate of sea foam. Unluckily for her, the prince's cousin happens to be a sea folk hunter. And he doesn't intend to leave the den she's trapped in anytime soon. First Lines It wasn’t unusual for Pearl to wander into strangers’ homes. In the hunt for the mysteries of the world, she was unbound by its unwritten rules. Small or large, nothing was safe when she locked sight with it. THEMES AND TROPES - self discovery - odd friendship - fish out of water - fractured fairy tale - predator x prey? - a fantastical take on the immigrant experience - love and loss - perceptions
October 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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It's been a long time since I've done proper video editing, but I have something in the works for my YouTube channel related to my experience with a manuscript I hope to publish one day. Here's a little sneak peek! #writesky
A screenshot of my workspace and editing timeline.
October 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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I got my first rejection, so as promised, I'll be holding a free headshot/waist-up giveaway, which will be open until November!

To enter, comment/quote what you think is the truth. I'll choose the winner from the group of people with the right answer! Art examples included. #writesky #querying #art
Two lies, one truth 1. my all time favourite movie is shrek. 2. I was born in a place that no longer exists. 3. I currently have seven siblings. I'll reveal a winner and answers in november! Good luck! Pearl in mermaid and human form. A full-body art of my OC, Emil in his force uniform. Drawing of someone else's OC. They are 1920's style working class clothing
October 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Made a little fun milestone graphic for when I start querying! It's going to be a fun but rocky ride for me soon! (featuring old sketches of my characters haha)

#writesky #writingcommunity #querying
Suzy's Querying Milestone Menu Host a Free Art Giveaway = First Rejection Get A Nice Cheesecake = First Full Request Commission Character Art = First Offer Around there are drawings of some of my characters from The Stray Scales!
October 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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#DVParty Day 6 - My Next Project.
It's a 'Six Swans' retelling (with geese), set in the same world as THE STRAY SCALES, with more focus on the Fae Folk. It contains Burmese belus, Lethwei, and follows an MC based on my own ethnic and cultural background, whisked to foreign lands.
#YA #Fantasy #Asian
My OC Zarni lying on the grass with star flowers and thazin. (daytime) On the left is the 12-year-old version of herself wearing a traditional Kayin Dress, with medium short black hair On the right is the 17-year-old version of herself wearing a blue sleeveless tunic, with long black hair. Drawn by venus_art! Practice art I did of my oc Zarni. She has dark brown eyes, roundish face, long black hair, and is wearing a blue sleeveless tunic.
October 7, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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#DVParty Day 5 - THE STRAY SCALES PLAYLIST.

The first four songs are basically my MC in a nutshell. Here's a link to the playlist! Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ay_...
Music that fit the vibes SMASH MOUTH - All Star f5ve -UFO ILLIT - Lucky Girl Syndrome Yaelokre - Happy Hare Liana Flores - rises the moon Honor of Kings - Lullaby of the Sea H20 Just Add Water - Relaxing Ambience Bic Runga - Sway Avalanche City - Love Love Love the stray scales. the image is a mermaid on a rock.
October 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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#DVParty Day 4 - The STRAY SCALES as Memes!

I couldn't decide which of my memes to choose, so I just decided to put all the favourite ones I've created into one video! Enjoy!
#YA #Fantasy #Memes
October 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Hey #writers! A while back, I made a query spreadsheet for myself. As I'll be querying soon, I figured I'd share it too! It has automated graphs, so if you like statistics but don't like maths, this is for you!

Download it here on my blog!
suzyawinwrites.blogspot.com/2025/10/my-q...

#querying
October 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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#DVParty Day 2 - MC

While Pearl doesn't sing as well as her fellow euphonies, she excels at r̶o̶b̶b̶i̶n̶g̶ treasure hunting and 'studying' her interests. Recently piqued by the lands, it's next on her trip list!

Side note: Can be lured with potato chips, a fish hook and a good voice.
#YA #F #Asian
Pearl in mermaid form in the background with a purple tail, long blonde hair, and red eyes, while holding a green satchel. In the front, Pearl is sitting at a round table, holding her face with both her palms, looking off to the side. She is wearing a purple dress.
October 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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#DVParty Day 1: Art

Mermaid and human version of my MC, Pearl, from THE STRAY SCALES. I'll introduce her properly later on hehe

Both drawn by yours truly like ten millions years apart (joking but the style change months apart is insane LOL)

#art #YA #F
Pearl in her mermaid form. She has a purple tail, long blonde hair, red eyes and pale skin. She is holding a green satchel. Pearl in her human form floating in space with stars around. She is wearing a purple dress.
October 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Made an #agentsguide for THE STRAY SCALES with the aim of #querying in October!

A fractured take on 'The Little Mermaid' where Pearl must kiss a prince to avoid the fate of sea foam, and elude a hunter's suspicions if she ever wants to explore the lands!

#YA #F #litagents #editors #amquerying soon
An Agent's Guide to THE STRAY SCALES. YA Fatansy 87,000 words In front of an image of a mermaid with long blonde hair, red eyes and a purple tail. They are wearing a purple top and holding a green satchel. Comparison Titles Shrek Movie Poster- If it was set in a world similar to Shrek! The Princess Bride Movie Poster- A spoof of fairy tale tropes like this! A cover of 'A Forgery of Fate' - A risk taking main character similar to Tru! A cover of 'Little Thieves' - With humour similar to this! The Pitch The only thing sea folk Pearl wants is to explore the Lands Above. With no legs, however, she can only settle with stalking a prince instead. When she strikes a bargain with a sketchy-looking woman to become human, she gives up her voice and wagers her life. There is a purple tail next to the text. Luckily for her, all she has to do is kiss the prince to avoid the fate of sea foam. Unluckily for her, the prince's cousin happens to be a sea folk hunter. And he doesn't intend to leave the den she's trapped in anytime soon. First Lines It wasn’t unusual for Pearl to wander into strangers’ homes. In the hunt for the mysteries of the world, she was unbound by its unwritten rules. Small or large, nothing was safe when she locked sight with it. Themes and Tropes self discovery odd friendship fish out of water fractured fairy tale predator x prey a fantastical take on the immigrant experience love and loss perceptions Next to this text is a character with blonde hair and a purple dress, holding her face while looking off to the side with a small smile
September 28, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Ngl, this may be my last y'all see in terms of The Stray Scales snippets lol #WIPSnip #writesky #writingcommunity
The ribbons on her large hat swayed with the calm breeze, and she breathed in the sweet musk of flowers hiding amongst the long grass. The leaves numbed her nose, and a chill tingled on the back of her throat.
August 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Forgot to post this one 😭 #WIPSnip #writingcommunity #writesky
Pearl’s eyes lit up and, scoffing down a handful of sea grapes, she plunged off to her room. There was an awkward silence at the table, and Kelpnissa's face fell back onto the table. Diana finished the rest of her dinner and stood up, her black claws brushing through her feathers and scratching the scales on her neck.
August 10, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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Some light reading #WIPSnip #writesky #writingcommunity
The men strode over to the table, and Malthe eyed the box. “What are these books all about?” Kobi walked beside him. “Most of them are updated editions, but there are a few translated texts delivered from Virtonia.”
August 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Poor guy #WIPSnip #writesky #writingcommunity
In her frequent visits, the man never uttered a word. He was always near the waves, never daring to touch it.
August 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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The only thing she's competing against is herself #wipsnip #writesky #writingcommunity
All she had to do was pretend until she was free to escape to the other lands. His presence made it a challenge.
August 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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THE STRAY SCALES

A thieving and stalking mermaid must kiss a prince to avoid the fate of sea foam, but when his overprotective cousin returns from a sea folk hunt, her simple quest for a pair of lips turns into evasion of a man's harpoon and adapting to the unfamiliar.
#questpit #W #YA #F
THE STRAY SCALES YA FANTASY | SUZY A. WIN A fractured retelling of the little mermaid Blurb Bored with her sea journeys and wandering into strangers' homes, sea folk Pearl swims at the chance to embark on land when a witch offers her legs in exchange for her voice. With a catch. She must kiss Prince Malthe within three months or turn into sea foam. Despite her reluctance, she discovers Malthe shares her hunger for the world and believes a first kiss with him may not be so dreadful. But when his overprotective cousin, King Alexander, returns from a sea folk hunt, she soon realises she's trapped in a predator's den. Faced with no choice, Pearl must evade the hunter's suspicions as she attempts to woo the prince, refrain from stealing their possessions, and uncover a long-lost connection between her world and their own. Book and movie covers of: A forgery of fate the princess bride little thieves shrek six crimson cranes howl's moving castle Fish out of water Odd friendship Magically binding deal Sacred first kiss Perceptions Love and Loss Acceptance of self
August 6, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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No boss, but I got master #wipsnip #writesky #writingcommunity
Pearl played with her fingers and bit her lip. "What is this place?" "My master's dwelling." "It stinks."
August 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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No positive, but I have cheerful! #wipsnip #writesky #writingcommunity
The cheerful voices of the town made the temporary escape even sweeter. Pearl’s lips parted as she studied the busy bustle, smiling as townsfolk mingled and ran around in their costumes. Her nose twitched as she took in the sweet wafts of smoke trailing from the grills lined across the stalls.
August 4, 2025 at 8:39 AM